Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera (Neoharriotta carri) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera - Neoharriotta carri

Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera (Neoharriotta carri) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Neoharriotta carri

Common Name
Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera

Biology
Confined to upper and mid-slope depths. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Classification

Classified By

Bullis & Carpenter, 1966

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Longnose chimaeras (Rhinochimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea off the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

340 m

Depth To - meters

600 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 340 - 600 m

Trophic Level

3.57 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

59.6 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6289 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)